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Poems deal with the ethical need to discover and portray the truth, the power of propaganda, and the experience of political repression
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About the Author
Zbigniew Herbert was born in Lwów, Poland, in 1924. Herbert studied law, economics, and philosophy at the universities of Krakow, Torun, and Warsaw. His books include Selected Poems, Mr Cogito, Report from the Besieged City and Other Poems, Barbarian in the Garden, Still Life with a Bridle, The King of the Ants, and Reconstruction of the Poet.
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Report From The Besieged City And Other Poems
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first paperback edition, 1985. in "report from a besieged city and other poems", zbigniew herbert examines how the invasion distorts the perception of time: "i have to be precise but I don't know when the invasion begantwo hundred years ago in december, in autumn, perhaps yesterday at dawn. here, everybody is losing the sense of time." first published by the literary institute in 1983, the collection was later reprinted by underground publishing houses in poland. written largely after the imposition of martial law, these poems explore the experience of political repression and the power of propaganda, contrasting it with the ethical need for truth. new york: the ecco press. isbn: 0880010940. softcover. book condition: fine. jacket condition: unclipped ($8.50). fine. Seller Inventory # 383
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